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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,374.48, 348,528.78 and 74,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,374.48, 348,528.78 and 74,582.16 is: 111,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,374.48 : 348,528.78 = 74,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,374.48/348,528.78 = 74,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,374.48x = 348,528.78 × 74,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,374.48x = 25,994,029,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,029,234.56/232,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,862.67

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